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I am one of a kind.
I am frozen.
I fall from the sky.
What am I
Guessing game
A snowflake!
Guessing game
I am made of snow.
I wear a hat and scarf.
I have a carrot nose and eyes made out of coal.
What am I
A snowman!
Guessing game
I am tall and green.
I am decorated with lights.
I have a star on top of me.
What am I
A Christmas tree!
Christmas, a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus, has evolved into a worldwide religious and secular celebration, incorporating many pre-Christian and pagan traditions into the festivities.
Christmas was traditionally a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. Since the early 20th century, however, it has also been a secular family holiday.
Christmas is a Christian holiday that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. No one knows the exact date of Christ’s birth, but most Christians observe Christmas on December 25.
Christmas is celebrated on December 25th. It is said to be the day Jesus was born. No one knows Jesus’ exact birthday, but since 336 AD people around the world have said His birthday is December 25th.
Introduction
Introduction
Symbols
The modern American Santa Claus is not a real person. His character did not become well-defined until the early 1800s when a writer wrote a poem (诗) describing what he thought Santa would look like and an artist painted a picture based on the description.
In England, Santa Claus is called Father Christmas. In both countries, Santa is said to enter houses on December 24th (Christmas Eve) by coming down the chimney (烟囱). Then, he fills long socks, called stockings, hung near the chimney with small gifts and treats. When children get up on Christmas morning, they look to see what “Santa Claus” has brought them.
Santa Claus
Roast Goose
Before farm-raised poultry came to be, families who lived off the land had to choose carefully which animals to eat on special occasions because hens provided eggs and cows milk.
Food
Turkey
With the passing of time and with better access to healthcare and better livelihood conditions in rural areas, families grew in numbers and one small goose wasn't enough to feed multiple mouths.
Food
Glazed Ham 蜜汁火腿
A boar's head was the edible centerpiece on the wealthiest holiday tables in Tudor England, a holdover from the pagan tradition to honor Freyr, a Norse god of the harvest and fertility who was associated with boars.
Panettone圣诞节面包--潘妮托妮
There are plenty of legends on how panettone became associated with Christmas. Some say the sweet Milanese bread was developed in the 1400s by the Duke's falconer and his love Adalgisa, a poor baker's daughter.
Gingerbread Houses姜饼屋
Gingerbread has an incredibly long history and there is thought that it has been shaped into Christmas tree ornaments since, at least, the Victorian era.
Food
Plum Christmas Pudding圣诞葡萄干布丁
The tradition of eating plum pudding on Christmas might have originated with a Roman Catholic Church decree to make a 13-ingredient pudding to represent Christ and the apostles.
Shèng dàn kuài lè
Mandarin
Feliz Navidad
Spanish
Fr hliche Weihnachten
German
Joyeux Noel
French
Vrolijk Kerstfeest
Dutch
Merii Kurisumasu
Japanese
Buon Natale
Italian
Merry Christmas
English
Japan: KFC Christmas Dinners
When the fast-food chain KFC opened its first store in Japan in 1970, the restaurant’s manager, Takeshi Okawara, came up with a brilliant idea: Christmas “party barrels” with enough food to feed an entire family. The promotion was called Kurisumasu ni wa Kentakkii (Kentucky for Christmas), and it was wildly successful. Today, 3.6 million Japanese families buy KFC for Christmas every year, with some consumers weathering long lines to purchase the fried food.
日本：肯德基圣诞大餐
1970 年，当快餐连锁店肯德基在日本开设第一家店时，餐厅经理大河原武 (Takeshi Okawara) 想出了一个绝妙的主意：圣诞“派对桶”，里面的食物足以养活全家人。这次促销活动被称为“Kurisumasu ni wa Kentakkii”（圣诞节的肯塔基州），并且非常成功。如今，每年有 360 万日本家庭在圣诞节期间购买肯德基，其中一些消费者排着长队购买这种油炸食品。
Unique Christmas Customs Around The World
Norway: Hiding Brooms
In Norway, witches and evil spirits are said to roam the streets during Christmas. To prevent witches from taking flight, Norwegians hide their household brooms before going to sleep at night. Hey, it’s logical, right
挪威：隐藏扫帚
在挪威，据说圣诞节期间女巫和邪灵会在街上游荡。为了防止女巫逃跑，挪威人在晚上睡觉前把家用扫帚藏起来。嘿，这是合乎逻辑的，对吧？
Unique Christmas Customs Around The World
Budapest, Hungary: Christmas Markets
Granted, many countries have Christmas markets, but few can compare with the Christmas Fair by the Basilica or the Christmas Market on Vorosmarty Square. In Budapest, Christmas is a big deal, and each year, the streets transform; small wooden storefronts appear on the main streets, selling gifts, souvenirs, and holiday foods like chimney cake.
匈牙利布达佩斯：圣诞市场
诚然，许多国家都有圣诞市场，但很少有国家能与大教堂旁的圣诞集市或沃斯马提广场上的圣诞市场相媲美。在布达佩斯，圣诞节是一件大事，每年街道都会发生变化。主要街道上出现了小型木制店面，出售礼品、纪念品和烟囱蛋糕等节日食品。
San Fernando, Philippines: Giant Lantern Festival
From mid-December through early January, the aptly named Giant Lantern Festival takes over the streets of San Fernando in the Philippines. As the city’s official website explains, lanterns have a special significance in Filipino culture, since the lights symbolize hope.
菲律宾圣费尔南多：巨型灯笼节
从十二月中旬到一月初，菲律宾圣费尔南多的街道上都会举办巨型灯笼节。正如该市官方网站所解释的那样，灯笼在菲律宾文化中具有特殊的意义，因为灯象征着希望。
Mexico: Posadas
For the nine days leading up to Christmas Eve, Mexican children visit the houses of their families and friends in a reenactment of Mary and Joseph’s pilgrimage to Bethlehem. After reaching their destination, the children sing a song, then ask for a room at the posada (inn). The “innkeepers” let them inside, where they celebrate with food and games.
墨西哥：波萨达斯
在平安夜前的九天里，墨西哥孩子们会拜访家人和朋友的家，重演玛丽和约瑟夫前往伯利恒的朝圣之旅。到达目的地后，孩子们会唱一首歌，然后在波萨达（旅馆）预订房间。 “旅店老板”让他们进去，他们在那里用食物和游戏来庆祝。
Unique Christmas Customs Around The World
Gavle, Sweden: Yule Goat
Gavle celebrates Christmas by constructing a massive straw goat. Townsfolk take bets on whether the goat will make it to Christmas — because, inevitably, someone sets it on fire. The tradition started in 1966, and over the past half-century, the goat has burned 35 times.
瑞典耶夫勒：圣诞山羊
耶夫勒通过建造一只巨大的稻草山羊来庆祝圣诞节。镇民们打赌这只山羊是否能活到圣诞节——因为不可避免地有人会放火烧它。这一传统始于1966年，在过去的半个世纪里，山羊已经被烧了35次。
Colombia: Day Of The Little Candles
On the Dia de las Velitas, or the Day of the Little Candles, Colombians adorn their homes and businesses with candles, paper lanterns, and electronic displays to signal the start of the Christmas season. People make a wish for every candle they light.
哥伦比亚：小蜡烛日
在小蜡烛节这一天，哥伦比亚人用蜡烛、纸灯笼和电子显示屏装饰他们的房屋和企业，以标志着圣诞节季节的开始。人们点燃的每一根蜡烛都会许下一个愿望。
Unique Christmas Customs Around The World
Iceland: Yule Lads
The Jolasveinar are 13 mischievous troll-like beings who descend from the mountains, one at a time, starting on December 12. Each Yule Lad causes a different type of mischief, but they leave behind gifts for good children (and potatoes for naughty kids).
冰岛：圣诞小伙子
Jolasveinar 是 13 个恶作剧的巨魔般的生物，从 12 月 12 日开始，每次一个从山上下来。每个圣诞小伙子都会造成不同类型的恶作剧，但他们为好孩子留下了礼物（为顽皮的孩子留下了土豆） 。
Greece: Christmas Boats
While Greeks love the holiday season, you might not see Christmas trees adorning their town squares. Instead, you’ll find karavakia (literally, “little ships”). These masted boats are typically decorated with fairy lights, and they’ve been a tradition for several hundred years.
希腊：圣诞船
虽然希腊人喜欢节日，但您可能看不到圣诞树装饰他们的城镇广场。相反，您会发现 karavakia（字面意思是“小船”）。这些桅杆船通常装饰有童话般的灯光，这种传统已经有数百年历史了。
Unique Christmas Customs Around The World
Christmas carols are special songs that tell about the events of Jesus’ birth. The first Christmas songs were written in 400 AD. Carols, however, didn’t become really popular until the 1800s.
It is still common for groups of people, often from a neighborhood (街道), school or church to spend an evening walking through a neighborhood singing Christmas carols. This is a fun way to enjoy the company of others and to share the joy of the season.
Christmas carols
Wishing you peace, joy and happiness through Christmas and the coming year.
I ll be home to enjoy this Christmas with you.
A present from me is on the way.I hope you like it.
Thinking of you at Christmas time.
May you have the best Christmas ever.
A Christmas greeting to cheer you from your daughter.
Merry Christmas to the worlds best parents!
Seasons greetings to my favorite parents!
A Christmas greeting to cheer you,my goodfriend.
A Christmas wish for my best friend!
May happiness follow wherever you go!
Wishes
It was Christmas 1961. I was teaching in a small town where my twenty-seven third graders eagerly expected the great day of gift-giving.
Each day the children made some new wonders-strings of popcorn, hand-made decorations, and German bells made from wallpaper samples, which we hung from the ceiling. Through it all she stayed indifferent, watching from a distance, seemingly miles away. I wondered what would happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now so suddenly unsociable. I hoped the celebrations would light her up. But nothing did. We made cards and gifts for mothers and dads, for sisters and brothers, for grandparents, and for each other. At home the students made the fried marbles（油炸玻璃弹子） and competed with one another to bring in the prettiest ones. As my gift to them, I made each of my students a little bag for carrying their fried marbles. And I knew they had each made something special for me.
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The day of gift giving finally came. We oohed and aahed over our handwork as the presents were exchanged. But she sat quietly watching. I had made a special bag for her, red and green with white lace, hoping very much to see her smile. She opened it so slowly and carefully. I waited but she turned away. I had not passed through the wall of isolation she had built around herself.
After school the children left in little groups, but she hesitated, watching them go out of the door. I sat down in a child-sized chair to catch my breath, hardly knowing what was happening when she came to me reaching out her hands, holding a small white box unwrapped and slightly soiled, as though it had been held many times by unwashed, childish hands. She said nothing.
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Para 1：“For me ” I asked with a weak smile. _________________________
Para 2：I carefully held out the chain. ________________________________
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“For me ” I asked with a weak smile. She said nothing, nodding her head. I took the box and carefully opened it. There inside, lay a golden chain. An idea suddenly occurred to me—she had made it for her mother, who would never again hold her or brush her hair or share a funny story. We couldn’t see any smile on her face after her mother passed away three weeks before. I stood there, not knowing how to comfort her well.
I carefully held out the chain. She took it, putting it on at the back of my neck. She stepped back as if to see whether all was well. I looked down at the golden chain, then back at her, “Maria, it is so beautiful. She would have loved it.” Neither of us could stop the tears. She threw herself into my arms, her eyes filled with tears. At that moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest gift of all: herself.
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